Advice for Nurses
Patient history: what you need to ask
One of the most important jobs you have as a nurse is communicating with your patients. In addition to finding out what’s happening now, you’ll
How to create a good nurse/doctor relationship
The nurse/doctor relationship is one of the most important in a hospital – yet it can often be the trickiest to navigate. Doctors can sometimes
Nursing staff urged to take care of their hands
It was World Hand Hygiene Day on 5th May and to coincide with this, the Royal College of Nursing hosted Glove Awareness Week from 30th April to
Seven qualities to be a nurse
There are many qualities needed to be a nurse – more than ever, you might argue, for today’s nursing professionals, who require a degree as
Guidance for Shift Workers
To mark Word Sleep Day on 16th March 2018, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partnership Group launched new guidance for shift workers. The vast majority
The 3Rs Campaign urges nursing staff to take rest breaks
The RCN has published a suite of resources designed to encourage nursing staff to “rest, rehydrate, refuel” during shifts. The 3Rs campaign urges nursing staff
Small steps to a healthier you
As nurses we spend our working lives looking after other people’s health but, arguably, it’s one of the hardest professions in which to look after
How to handle a nursing emergency
As all our registered agency nurses know, you don’t need to work in A&E to encounter an emergency. Unexpected and crisis situations can happen on
How to achieve a work life balance
If you’re reading this, chances are there’s an element of stress in your life; as a nurse, it’s undoubtedly part of the role. But has
Time management tips for nurses
Nursing can be one of the busiest and most challenging jobs you can do, with seemingly too few hours to reach the bottom of your
Revalidation one year on: what it means for Richmond nurses
Just over a year ago, one of the biggest changes in nursing history was introduced – revalidation. The aim is for all nurses and midwives
Occupational Health help at hand at Richmond Nursing
When it comes to the health of the patients in our care, the health of our nurses has to come first – quite literally! Occupational